Guildford Four: how the innocent were framed and the truth buried
Mar 6, 2020 · Guildford Four: how the innocent were framed and the truth buried. On October 5, 1974 two public houses in Guildford, Surrey were bombed by the IRA without warning causing …
Bamber: ‘significant’ new evidence revealed in Whitehouse farms …
Jul 31, 2024 · A fresh investigation into the case of Jeremy Bamber, convicted of murdering his family in 1985, has revealed ‘significant evidence’ and police failings that may indicate he was …
‘A victim of British Injustice’: Derek Bentley remembered
Jan 30, 2020 · In 1953 Derek Bentley, aged 19, was convicted of the murder of PC Sidney Miles and sentenced to death. It is the most infamous example of the use of joint enterprise law. …
‘Not only a right, but a duty’: A history of perverse verdicts
May 1, 2018 · In 1771, John Adams – who would be the second President of the USA, and the country’s first Veep – wrote, of the juror, ‘It is not only his right, but his duty … to find the …
How misuse of DNA evidence has led to miscarriages of justice
Jan 27, 2017 · DNA analysis has revolutionised forensic science; helping to catch prolific murderers and shining a light on miscarriages of justice that have seen innocent people …
Just how rare are false allegations of sexual assault?
Sep 15, 2023 · They find that the ‘most commonly cited estimates are that “approximately 5%” or “between 2% and 10%” of reports are false.’. However, they observe that ‘ the rules followed …
The Tottenham 3: the legacy of the Broadwater Farm riot
Jul 13, 2018 · A peaceful march to the local police station in Tottenham ended in anger and despite the call from many peaceful protestors to remain calm, on the October 6, 1985, …
The Justice Gap – A magazine about law & justice – and the …
In this issue: The Birmingham Four, The Post Office scandal, Joint Enterprise, Jason MoorePLUS Emily Dugan on the shocking story of Andrew Malkinson's 17 year fight for justice. MORE …
Cheshire West case: ‘A gilded cage is still a cage’ - The Justice Gap
Mar 21, 2014 · The Supreme Court judgment was handed down on Wednesday in the case of P (by his litigation friend the Official Solicitor) (Appellant) v Cheshire West and Chester Council …
A great British injustice: the Maguire Seven revisited
Nov 30, 2018 · The devastation wrought upon the family is the subject of Stephen Nolan’s harrowing new BBC documentary A great British Injustice: The Maguire story available on …